Voters in four states will decide the fate of ballot questions Nov. 5 proposing to raise the minimum wage, while voters in two other states will resolve related issues.
Here is a breakdown of what’s happening where on the ballot.
Arizona’s ballot proposition would require tipped workers to be paid 25% less than the minimum wage of $14.35 per hour.
Under current Arizona law, tipped employees are paid $11.35 per hour, $3 less than the minimum wage.
This is the case so long as the employees make at least $2 per hour in tips; otherwise, they will be paid the lawful minimum wage.
“They’re creating a fake problem to enrich their own interests.”
Tipped workers in Arizona are taking a stand against Proposition 138 deemed the “Tipped Worker Protection Act.” Read why here: https://t.co/mcSpLQXqc0
If Arizona voters approve Proposition 138, also known as “The Tipped Workers Protection Act,” employers will be allowed to pay tipped employees $10.77 an hour instead of $11.35 if those same workers make $2 more an hour than the minimum wage (currently $14.35).
Some argue that voter approval of the measure would help maintain high standards in the restaurant industry, increasing incomes for workers and motivating them to do better, as noted on the Arizona secretary of state’s website. Others claim the proposition is intended to raise the profits of greedy corporations while neglecting the poor.
Who does Arizona Prop 138 really help: servers or restaurateurs? To find out, @ChrisandJoeKTAR debate its impact on restaurant servers, owners and — ultimately — consumers.
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Eric Stafford, a Democrat candidate for state Senate,........